Abandoning the flat canvas of buildings, some street artists take to the stairs, transforming them into magnificent works of urban art. It doesn’t matter whether it’s with paint, plants, mosaics or wallpapers – the end goal is beauty, shared and enjoyed by all. This phenomenon is not a localized one and is happening all around the world. These are 20 of the world’s most stunning stairs: |
Ottawa, Canada |
Philadelphia, U.S.A. |
Morlaix, France |
Targu Mures, Romania |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Sicily, Italy |
Valparaiso, Chile |
Liège, Belgium |
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Berlin, Germany |
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Tokyo, Japan |
London, England |
Seoul, South Korea |
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San Francisco, U.S.A. |
San Francisco, U.S.A. |
Auckland, New Zealand |
Tehran, Iran |
Poznan, Poland |
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Sicily, Italy |
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Heidelberg, Germany |
Seoul, South Korea |
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